Firehouse 12 Records

Jazz CD Review: Anthony Braxton – Quartet (New Haven) 2014 — Freely Creative Music

This set of discs will be a delight for any fan of advanced (and incredibly sustained) creativity in music.

Tyshawn Sorey flies far from his innovative masters. I hardly expected that the result would be so mesmerizing and alive.

Ralph Locke December 12, 2019 at 7:41 am on Opera Review: Antonio Salieri’s “Tarare” — A Startling Opera of Social CommentarySalieri was indeed a highly accomplished composer! He and Mozart may have been rivals but perhaps no more than any...
Will McMillan December 11, 2019 at 5:30 pm on Book Review: The ‘Papa’ of Male Modern Dance, Ted Shawn — A Story of Changing NormsGreat to read this review of a new book about Ted Shawn. I will request it from the library. Thank...
Peg Aloi December 11, 2019 at 10:01 am on Film Review: “The Wind” — Horror on the PrairieDefinitely vibes of THE WITCH here...also, Loved THE RITUAL!
Bill Marx December 11, 2019 at 9:46 am on Film Review: “Dark Waters” — Poison and PassionReading this review reminded me of one of my favorite remarks by Nietzsche: There are no beautiful surfaces without a...
Bill Marx December 10, 2019 at 7:50 pm on Book Review: “The Conservative Sensibility” — A Plea for a Return to NormalcyI agree — though I would add that the date on the can has expired.